When the Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient Who Is Undergoing

question 22

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is monitoring a patient who is undergoing exercise (stress) testing on a treadmill,which assessment finding requires the most rapid action by the nurse?

• A)Patient complaint of feeling tired
• B)Sinus tachycardia at a rate of 110 beats/min
• C)Inversion of T waves on the electrocardiogram
• D)Blood pressure (BP) increase from 134/68 to 150/80 mm Hg

Recognize the role and process of whistle-blowing in organizational ethics.

Identify the elements of a comprehensive crisis management plan.

Know strategies for responding to unethical or illegal behavior in the workplace.

Understand the principles of defamation avoidance in professional communication.

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Definitions:

Light Touch

A sensory response or perception triggered by a very slight physical contact with the skin.

Lateral Spinothalamic Tract

A pathway in the spinal cord that carries pain and temperature sensations to the brain.

Rubrospinal Tract

A neural pathway in the central nervous system that originates in the red nucleus of the midbrain and primarily facilitates the transmission of motor signals to the body, influencing voluntary movements.

Lateral Corticospinal Tract

A key neural pathway located in the spinal cord, responsible for transmitting motor signals from the brain to muscles for voluntary movement.